If you're a fan of Hayden Panettiere, you're going to enjoy guest contributor Kate's post on her amazing 24 year on screen transformation! Thanks Kate!

Hayden Panettiere has been showcasing her talents on-screen since she was 11 months old, with her first role in a Playskool commercial. Since then, she’s kept busy: she acted in the soap operas «One Life to Live» and «Guiding Light»; starred with Denzel Washington in «Remember the Titans;» and now is working on the hit TV series «Nashville.» Unlike other child stars, Hayden has managed to keep her stride and build a successful career for herself. To celebrate her 24th birthday, let’s take a look at her 24-year on-screen transformation.

1. Her First on-Screen Appearance

5-year old Hayden Panettiere’s first big role on-screen was for an episode on the 1996 TV series, «Aliens in the Family.» This was a creepy show about a Brady Bunch type family that was part Alien and part human — it only lasted one season.